Manzano Mile Huge Success For Youngsters
Team 1379 showed out in force at the Manzano Mile last Saturday. We had over 100 kids run in the Future Milers of America Race. Luckily for these youngsters, they only had to run one lap around the track. But it was a quick lap for most….except our little one who happily jogged her slowest...
Kids Show Off Their Shoes At The Junior Dillo
1379 has been busy in the community the last few weeks. This is a picture of some very proud 1379 kids who have thoroughly worn their shoes in. Maybe too far but I always think the more dirt and more wear and tear, the more fun you’ve been having. The orange pair of Saucony Kinvaras...
Austin Stay-Cation Ideas
Austin Livestock Show and Rodeo Spring Break Discount Wristbands good from 11am-5pm and is $15 for unlimited rides. Fairground tickets are $7 for adults. ProRodeo begins at 7pm. Parking at the Rodeo is $10 per vehicle. NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship More than 280 swimmers and 40 divers will be in town...
Not Sure What To Do With The Kids This Weekend
Here are a couple of ideas. Enjoy! YMCA of Austin is hosting a FREE Camp Play Day & Bike Rodeo at Mueller Lake Park on Saturday, February 26, from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a day of free family fun, a taste of Y summer camp activities, and a bike rodeo! Plus you can visit...
Indoor Ideas For This Weekend
Mock surgery day is this Saturday! This is a super fun event. The kids get to rotate through different stations on the surgery floor. There are tons of hands on activities and the kids leave with lots of really cool information. Date: Sat. Feb. 5, 2011 Time: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Where: Clinical Education Center...
Road Trip To Johnson Settlement Trail
Directions: From Austin, take 290 West/281 North to Johnson City. Drive time is about 50 minutes. Located in the Lyndon Johnson National Historical Park –Not the LBJ Ranch. (830)868-7128. Free. Fun Facts: In the 1850′s President Lyndon B. Johnson’s grandfather bought land in Blanco County that he later sold to his nephew, James Polk Johnson....
Let Your Kids Plan the Next Move
by Joanne Ryan All of my kids are involved in organized sports. On a free weekend they may do a fun run or enter a kids’ triathlon. In 2011 I’m going to try something new. I’m going to let each of my kids choose and plan an adventure – a Kids’ Adventure Day. The “tour...
Comments About the Movie, Race To Nowhere
Last week, a friend invited me to a screening of the movie “Race to Nowhere.” She prepped me a little but I didn’t really know what it was about. In my own words, the movie was a wake-up call for parents because of all the activities, schoolwork, and pressure kids have piled on top of...
Plan on the Reindeer Run & Zilker Tree
Sunday 4:30/5:45 p.m. First Annual Round Rock Rotary Reindeer Run! When you want to place high in your age group, you go to a race in it’s first year. Who knows, you could win and you will be helping a worthy cause. The fact this race starts at 4:30 and pets (not just dogs???) are...
Can Running Around Make Kids Smarter?
Can getting kids moving get their brains moving as well? Studies suggest that exercise can in fact make children smarter. The New York Times highlights a few recent studies which prove this very point: Previous studies found that fitter kids generally scored better on such tests. And in this case, too, those children performed better...
Enchanted Rock (An Exfoliation Dome)
School has begun. The sports, music and tutoring have been scheduled. The days will go by slowly but the weeks will fly by. Look at your calendar now and find a free weekend to enjoy the great outdoors during the Fall/Winter. When was the last time you went to Enchanted Rock? It’s a 500 foot-high...
Zilker Relays A Huge Success
More than 80 runners kicked off the Austin running season at the 1st annual 1379 kids Relays this past Friday. With a food spread from Taco Deli and live music from rock band Vallejo waiting for them at the finish, runners of all ages grouped in teams of four, each ran a leg of the...
